When I watched this at a theater I was pretty young (11), and had no idea what I was in store for. I had heard plenty of cussing already, but not to this extent, and especially coming from a young girl.

I was I believe nine or ten when I saw The Exorcist during a re-release in '80 or so (the older cousin who babysat me and my two sisters on the weekend took us to the drive-in regularly). I wasn't into horror at the point but the movie didn't really bother me, mostly because my little kiddie brain didn't comprehend the weight of what I was seeing (subsequently, when I watched it again later in my teens, I understood just how truly frightening the flick is, hence its constant inclusion in my top 10 list).

At any rate, the only thing about the flick that I remember upsetting me that first time was when Pazuzu spoke through Regan in Damien's mother's voice. The part where she goes "Why you do this to me Damie?" I don't remember exactly why, but I recall that moment really slugging me in the gut and upsetting me.

The scene when she's hypnotized is intense. Her expressions evil as anything.

Re: What movie scene scarred you for life ?

I don't know about scarring me for life but I remember seeing Misery when i was 10 or 11 years old and that one scene...you know the one, really got to me quite a bit. That and Kathy Bates' performance alone were both equally memorable!

Though at an even younger age, 7/8 yo I remember secretly watching Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom from another room and seeing the guy get his heart ripped out of his chest. I never forgot about that, amoung some other scenes in that film.